Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Aids Resolution of Recurrent C. Difficile
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For immunocompetent adults with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI), fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) yields a significant increase in resolution compared with alternative treatments, acc…
Learn MoreDDW: Antibiotic Exposure, Diet Increase Risk for Pediatric IBD
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Factors associated with the risk for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (PIBD) include exposure to antibiotics during early childhood and a Western diet, according to research presented at the 2023 Digestive…
Learn MoreMás evidencias de que la obesidad aumenta las probabilidades de cánceres gastrointestinales
VIERNES, 12 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mantener un peso saludable podría ser importante para reducir el riesgo de un cáncer gastrointestinal, sugiere un nuevo estudio. La investigación amplías las evidencias actuales de que el exceso de peso …
Learn MoreDelaying Ileostomy Reversal Does Not Increase Postop Complications
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Delaying ileostomy reversal surgery does not affect the risk for postoperative complications, but loss of microbiota is associated with the incidence of complications, according to a study published online Apri…
Learn MoreMore Evidence That Obesity Raises Odds for Gastrointestinal Cancers
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maintaining a healthy weight may be important for reducing the risk of gastrointestinal cancer, a new study suggests. The research adds to the evidence that excess weight and weight increases in adulthood incre…
Learn MoreUnos factores del hogar podrían aumentar el riesgo de enfermedad intestinal inflamatoria de un niño
MARTES, 9 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ¿Qué pone a los niños en riesgo de una enfermedad intestinal inflamatoria (EII) pediátrica, y qué podría ayudar a prevenirla?Una revisión de 36 estudios observacionales, que incluyeron a 6.4 millones de ni…
Learn MoreSmall Increase in Lymphoma Risk Seen With Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Crohn disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are associated with a slightly increased risk for lymphoma, according to a study published online April 13 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.Ola Olén …
Learn MoreCardiovascular Fitness Tied to Lower IBD Risk in Children
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cardiovascular fitness may lower the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children and teens, according to a study published online May 1 in JAMA Pediatrics.Chun-Ying Wu, M.D., Ph.D., from the National …
Learn MoreLa enfermedad de Crohn: qué es, síntomas y tratamiento
LUNES, 8 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La enfermedad de Crohn, una forma de enfermedad intestinal inflamatoria, no tiene cura. Pero hay muchos tratamientos, específicos según el tipo, y es posible mantener los síntomas bajo control.Un gastroente…
Learn MoreHousehold Factors Can Raise a Child’s Odds for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — What puts kids at risk for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and what could help prevent it? A review of 36 observational studies that included 6.4 million kids offers some key clues.Taking antibiotics…
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